Inq-ITS
Inq-ITS is an online science learning environment with NGSS-aligned virtual labs, automated assessment, and real-time teacher reporting.
What Inq-ITS is
Inq-ITS is an online science learning environment with NGSS-aligned virtual labs, automated assessment, and real-time teacher reporting. Its collection includes more than 150 investigations where students can design and conduct science inquiries. Rex, an AI virtual tutor, gives feedback while students work in labs, and real-time science tutoring is available in English and Spanish. Teachers receive alerts about students who need help and the skills involved, along with classroom and student performance reports. Automated assessment generates reports from student work. Google sign-in and Google Classroom support access, class organization, and lab assignments; Clever supports sign-in and class organization. The service runs in a browser and supports Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPad, and Android devices. Full functionality requires stable internet, cookies, JavaScript, and WebSockets. Teacher registration provides full access, with the trial expiring 30 days after students begin assigned labs. Free digital labs are described as available for practicing science investigation skills. School and district pricing depends on student numbers and is available on request.
Good
- Includes more than 150 science investigations.
- AI tutor gives feedback during lab work.
- Teachers receive skill-level alerts and performance reports.
- Supports Google Classroom and Clever organization.
- Free digital labs are available.
Watch out
- Full functionality requires stable internet, cookies, JavaScript, and WebSockets.
- Trial expires 30 days after students start assigned labs.
- School and district pricing depends on student numbers.
Who it suits
Inq-ITS suits science teachers seeking virtual investigations, automated assessment, and progress alerts, as well as students working through online lab activities. It supports use in English and Spanish tutoring and a range of browser-enabled devices.
Verdict
Inq-ITS pairs virtual science investigations with automated assessment and teacher monitoring tools. Readers should account for its browser requirements and the 30-day trial period.
Plans and prices
From Inq-ITS's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Tiered school and district plans | Priced on request | Pricing based on number of students · District-wide and multi-year options |
The facts
Each one read from Inq-ITS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI tutoring
- Rex, an AI virtual tutor, gives students feedback as they work through virtual labs.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Auto-assessment
- Inq-ITS uses patented algorithms to automatically assess student work and generate performance reports.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Google sign-in and Google Classroom support account access, class roster organization, and posting assigned labs; Clever sign-in and class organization are also supported.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says Apprendis does not sell personally identifiable information and may use student data for educational research with university research partners.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- Inq-ITS is an online science learning environment with NGSS-aligned virtual labs, automated assessment, and real-time teacher reports and alerts.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Requirements
- Inq-ITS runs in a web browser and requires stable internet, enabled cookies and JavaScript, and WebSockets for full functionality.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Security and hosting
- The privacy policy says the main platform uses AWS cloud hosting to host the service and securely store information; the technology brief says the browser service uses HTTPS and secure WebSockets.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Student support
- The homepage says real-time science tutoring is available in English and Spanish.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The technology brief lists [email protected] and (844) 446-7487 for support questions.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Teacher tools
- Teachers receive real-time alerts about which students need help and on which skills, along with classroom and student performance reports.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Virtual labs
- The site says its lab collection contains over 150 investigations for students to design and conduct their own science inquiries.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2007checked 23 Sep 2026
Money
- Free access
- The labs page describes free digital labs for practicing science investigation skills.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Teacher registration provides full access, and the free trial expires 30 days after students start using assigned labs.checked 29 Sep 2026
Alternatives to Inq-ITS
- 1

Beyond Labz
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS8.2$31.95 one-time - 2
PraxiLabs
Free planAndroidiOSWeb8.1From $29.99 a year - 3
Molecular Workbench
Free planOpen sourceWebLinuxmacOSWindows7.6Free plan - 4
ChemCollective Virtual Lab
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS7.5Free plan - 5

Labster
AndroidiOSWebmacOS7.0From $5,000 a year - 6
Pivot Interactives
iOSWebmacOSWindows7.0From $6.10 a year
